IF behind every good man there’s a woman, then behind Liverpool’s favourite X Factor songstress it appears there’s a best mate turned personal assistant.

Rebecca Ferguson has revealed how Lee Craig became her right-hand man and how she and Lee were destined to get together – because their nans were best pals too.

“When it was first suggested that Lee should become my PA, I didn’t think it would work,” admits Rebecca. “I like to keep my work and my personal life separate, but we decided to give it a go and I wouldn’t change a thing now.

“The best thing is having someone with you all the time who you can trust and be completely honest with. I tell Lee everything and, although he’s my PA, he still comes to me with all his problems. First and foremost, we are friends. We talk straight and rarely disagree, except if I don’t approve of somebody he’s going out with, or vice versa!”

Lee gave up his nightclub manager job 10 months ago to join Rebecca. “We were already together 24/7, so getting paid for it was a bonus,” he jokes.

“Our friendship goes way back because my nan and Rebecca’s nan were best friends. They’d sit on the back doorstep having a natter. Over the years our families lost touch, so it wasn’t until two years ago that I actually met Rebecca for the first time and we hit it off.”

The two were instantly inseparable and Rebecca tells December’s Company magazine that once work ends they spend their chill-out time with each other too.

“We go home, sit in our jammies and watch the X Factor,” she laughs. “No matter what happens on the work front we will always be as close as our grandmothers were. I can just see it now ... us sat on a doorstep!”